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Last Chance Seminar For Design Professionals…
Last Chance Seminar For Design Professionals…
Our firm, together with CNA Insurance Companies, invites you to join us on November 23, 2010, at the Hotel Intercontinental on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, for a seminar which will deal with several timely topics. The LAST CHANCE…
Navigating the Post-Townsend World…
Navigating the Post-Townsend World…
www.texaslawyer.com AUGUST 16, 2010 vol. 26 • No. 20Reprinted with permission from the August 16, 2010 edition of Texas Lawyer. © 2010 ALM Media Properties, LLC. All rights reserved.Further duplication without permission is prohibited. For information, call 214-744-7723 or…
New BRC Request Form and Rules…
New BRC Request Form and Rules…
Kevin M. Baucom and Mary Lou Summerville recently attended a presentation given by DWC staff. The presentation was to discuss “new” rules related to requests for BRC. Please email Kevin Baucom or Mary Lou Summerville for the new BRC request…
Face To Face…
Face To Face…
Joe Hassinger and IALDA colleagues present seminar on employers’ legal exposure in connection with the use of social networking sites. IALDA recently presented a seminar titled Face to Face with Your Employees – Facebook and Beyond at the 2010…
CPE webinar August 24th
CPE webinar August 24th
The BP Oil Spill Reimbursement Process CPE Credits: 4 Presenter: Phillip Howell, Director with Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith Individuals and businesses along the Gulf of Mexico coast have been hit hard by the economic impact of the 100+ day…
Galloway Community Support in Alabama
Galloway Community Support in Alabama
The Mobile Young Lawyers’ golf tournament was held June 25th, 2010. The proceeds from this event went to the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind (“AIDB”). Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith was a hole sponsor and were delightfully…
Free Webinar: How to Investigate the Suspicious Personal Injury Claim
Free Webinar: How to Investigate the Suspicious Personal Injury Claim
ADDITIONAL BENEFIT TO NRRDA MEMBERS FREE WEBINAR!! A special webinar will be held Wednesday, August 18 at 2p.m. CST. “Catching them Cold: How to Investigate the Suspicious Personal Injury Claim” The presented topics will include: 1. Creating a strategic plan to…
ACC Houston Chapter’s July CLE hosted by Galloway
ACC Houston Chapter’s July CLE hosted by Galloway
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Houston Chapter presents its monthly CLE July 13th sponsored by Galloway, Johnson, Tomkins, Burr & Smith. The CLE will be taught by Thomas J. Smith, a Director of Galloway and Laura W. Doerre, Vice…
Six attorneys join the Galloway team
Six attorneys join the Galloway team
St. Louis- Matthew Barnhart New Orleans- Cheri Chestnut Houston- Anthony Sullivan Lafayette- Jason Wilson Tampa- Mike Ruel and Autumn George Please read their bios in the attorney section of the website for details. Welcome aboard ALL!
DRI Annual Meeting in San Diego
DRI Annual Meeting in San Diego
The 2010 Defense Research Institute (DRI) Annual Meeting October 20-24, 2010, San Diego, CA. Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith are once again the internet cafe sponsor. We will see you there!
Galloway Wins Summary Judgment in Louisiana Medical Malpractice Case
Galloway Wins Summary Judgment in Louisiana Medical Malpractice Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys Ryan O’Connor and Cody Castle secured a summary judgment win on behalf of the firm’s client, a Louisiana-based emergency medical transport company, in a medical malpractice case in Baton Rouge. Galloway continues to…
Jason Waguespack Named to CityBusiness Power List for Port & Maritime
Jason Waguespack Named to CityBusiness Power List for Port & Maritime
Jason Waguespack, a Director and Firm Managing Director at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, has been named to the 2026 Power List: Port & Maritime by New Orleans CityBusiness. The prestigious honor recognizes a small group of influential professionals and…
Galloway Announces Four Attorney Promotions to Director
Galloway Announces Four Attorney Promotions to Director
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, a premier law firm with offices in Louisiana, Texas, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, Alabama, and Georgia, is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been promoted to Director, effective January 1, 2026. Since its founding…
Refining Removal? A Question for the U.S. Supreme Court
Refining Removal? A Question for the U.S. Supreme Court
New Orleans Maritime Attorney Published in “Following the Fifth” Kathleen Charvet, an admiralty and maritime attorney in Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith’s New Orleans office, has published an article in the inaugural edition of Following the Fifth, a new publication from the Bar Association…
Pay Transparency & FLSA Bonuses: Key Issues for Southeast Employers
Pay Transparency & FLSA Bonuses: Key Issues for Southeast Employers
Compliance Considerations for the End of the Year With many employers finalizing year-end bonuses and preparing for 2026 recruiting, questions continue to arise regarding pay transparency requirements and the proper classification of bonuses under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA).…
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